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August 25, 2005 - The New York Post reports Mariah Carey is angry and hurt that Eminem has been playing private voice-mail messages she left for him in 2001 to audiences of his Anger Management tour. "First of all, that is not her voice on the 'messages' played in the concert — it is an imposter," a friend of the diva insisted. "She is considering suing him for defamation. They did hang out, but it was Eminem who followed her around. He became obsessed with her. Showing up everywhere... She thought he was a friend. She thought hanging out with him was fun, but then he wanted to take it further, and she said no. She never slept with him and he felt rejected and scorned and got very angry." Read more.

August 25, 2005 - It is the cover story, the Tuesday Science Section of The New York Times, researchers say that gossip can serve as life‘s informal handbook on how to behave, clarifies unwritten rules among groups, and makes newcomers to a group feel less isolated. Michael Musto, columnist for the 'Village Voice', was on 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' Tuesday to discuss the study. Asked about Eminem playing tapes from Mariah Carey on his Anger Management Tour, Musto said, "He‘s not as skanky as he could be. He could have played a tape of her throwing plates and having a public meltdown a few years ago. And while he does actually puked into a toilet bowl... did you read about this Keith? -- while he singing his song. Weren‘t we all doing that when we watched 'Glitter'? he‘s just appealing to a commonality in all of us." Read the transcript in full here (page down to the bottom).

August 25, 2005 - Eminem checked into the hospital on Tuesday, accompanied by two burly bodyguards, Star magazine reported. "He looked really rough, weak and tired out," a source told the tab. Read more.

August 25, 2005 - MTV News reports that two days after Eminem abruptly canceled his European tour, citing exhaustion and unspecified "other medical issues," his spokesperson revealed that the rapper has been hospitalized for a sleep-medication dependency. Read more.

August 25, 2005 - Eminem, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, and Lloyd Banks performed at the 'Anger Mangement Tour 3' concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 8th. Check out pictures from Intertopics and GlobePhotos.

August 25, 2005 - Eminem's grandmother Betty Kresin tells Radio 1 that the rapper has had a lot of family problems to deal with including the fact his mother Debbie is seriously ill. "He's my grandson but I have no comment," Kresin said. "I know enough - my grandson cancelled his tour because he's ill. Sometimes, we get sick - we do! He's been through a lot too - he's lost two uncles. I pray for my grandson. I've been praying for three years for my grandson Marshall, and his mother Debbie to get back together." Read more.

August 25, 2005 - Documents obtained by The Smoking Gun indicate Eminem is being sued by his aunt and uncle, who claim that the rap star welshed on a promise to buy them a home and pay a yearly $100,000 stipend in return for their relocation to Michigan. Read more.

August 25, 2005 - Despite reports that Eminem cancelled his European tour due to exhaustion, friends of the rapper say he has become sick of his onstage role as a foul-mouthed, outrageous rapper and wants to move into producing full-time. "He has had enough of being someone he's not," a friend revealed. "He created Eminem and revelled in the fame and fortune it brought him, but he is sick to the back teeth of it now. He just wants to return to being Marshall Mathers. He has no solo albums planned and isn't bothered about losing out on millions from the ticket sales and merchandise." Read more.

August 25, 2005 - The Associated Press reports Eminem, who last week wrapped up his nationwide "Anger Management" tour, has canceled his European tour, citing exhaustion and other medical issues, his record label said Tuesday. Read more.

August 25, 2005 - Bill Zwecker of The Chicago Sun-Times spoke with Tony Bennett recently for his opinion on several famous performers past and present, including Eminem. "Complicated ... but clearly brilliant," Bennett said. "His lyrics intrigue me. It's not my style, but I respect the message he's trying to deliver." Read more.

August 19, 2005 - Jim Farber of the New York Daily News reviewed the Anger Management show at Madison Square Garden on Monday night (August 8), featuring Eminem, 50 Cent and Lil Jon. Farber writes, "...50 seemed uninterested in his top hits, tossing them away in abbreviated versions at the end. But some of what his set lacked in hook appeal it made up for in ruthless energy. He had nothing, though, on Eminem. Even during the long sections where he appeared alone onstage, the rapper riveted attention with his charisma and dead-on delivery." Read more.

August 11, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Jim Farber of the New York Daily News talked to industry insiders about the scandals at the Source Magazine: the ongoing beef with Eminem, the falling sales, the recent sexual harrassment lawsuit, and the recent double shooting by two Source execs. Check it out here."

August 11, 2005 - Billboard reports that Eminem's August 8th and 9th concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden were taped for a special that will air in December on cable's Showtime network. Read more.

August 4, 2005 - The New York Post reports Eminem still loves ex-wife Kim Mathers and wants to get back together with her, despite her conviction on felony cocaine possession two years ago. "Every day he has a break from [the Anger Management Tour], he flies home to be with Kim and his daughter, Hailie," a source revealed. "Em loves Kim — he has a hard time meeting other women because he always questions their motives. He knows Kim loved him before he was famous for who he really is." The rapper's rep declined to comment.

August 4, 2005 - The Associated Press reports Moby says he has newfound respect for Eminem - who once mocked him in a song - because the rapper criticized President Bush and the war in Iraq on his last album. "I found myself respecting him for doing that," Moby told reporters during a promotional stop in Hong Kong for his latest album 'Hotel'. Read more.

August 4, 2005 - The New York Post reports that on Monday, following his Vegas performance the night before, Eminem was at the Palms in Las Vegas when he decided he wanted to see the 'Wedding Crashers'. Management at the 14-screen Brenden movie complex at the resort obligingly shut down one of their theaters for Em and his entourage. Read more.

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